Exodus 3:14

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

Cross-references

Exodus 3:13 Historical context

In Exodus 3:13, Moses asks for God's name — this prompts the revelation of 'I AM'.

Exodus 3:6 Historical context

Exodus 3:6 records God identifying as the God of the patriarchs — the same God who later reveals his eternal name.

Exodus 6:3 Historical context

Exodus 6:3 confirms that God's name YHWH was not previously known, directly linking to the 'I AM' revelation.

Revelation 4:8 praises God as 'who was and is and is to come' — directly echoing the eternal self-revelation of Exodus 3:14.

In Revelation 1:17, Jesus says 'I am the first and the last' — using the 'I am' formula, claiming the divine identity of Exodus.

Revelation 1:8 combines 'I am the Alpha and Omega' with 'who is... was... is to come' — a clear reference back to the divine name.

Revelation 1:4 describes God as 'who is and who was and who is to come' — directly echoing the eternal self-existence of 'I AM'.

Hebrews 13:8 describes Jesus as 'the same yesterday, today, forever' — reflecting the unchanging nature of the 'I AM' God.

John 8:58 Allusion

In John 8:58, Jesus declares 'before Abraham was, I am' — a direct claim to the divine name revealed to Moses.

Isaiah 44:6 Allusion

Isaiah 44:6 uses 'I am the first and the last', echoing the self-revelation of God as the eternal 'I AM'.

Psalm 90:2 Allusion

Psalm 90:2 affirms God's eternity 'from everlasting to everlasting', reflecting the self-existent 'I AM'.

Malachi 3:6 Allusion

Malachi 3:6 declares God does not change — directly reflecting the eternal, self-existent nature of 'I AM'.

John 5:26 Allusion

In John 5:26, Jesus possesses self-existent life like the Father, echoing the 'I AM' of Exodus 3:14 — both describe inherent, unborrowed life.

Amos 9:6 Allusion

Amos 9:6 ends with 'the LORD is his name' — linking God's sovereignty over creation to the revealed name.

Acts 7:34 Historical context

In Acts 7:34, Stephen recounts God's call at the burning bush, providing the historical setting for the 'I AM' revelation.

In 1 Timothy 6:16, God alone has immortality, aligning with the self-existent 'I AM' — both emphasize God's unique, uncreated life.

In Hebrews 1:12, Christ's unchanging nature mirrors the eternal 'I AM' — both speak of the same unending, self-consistent being.

Jeremiah 33:2 declares 'the LORD is his name' — affirming the divine name revealed here as Creator.

Psalm 102:26 Related theme

Psalm 102:26 contrasts creation's decay with God's permanence — reflecting the eternal nature of 'I AM'.

Deuteronomy 28:58 Related theme

Deuteronomy 28:58 calls God's name 'glorious and awesome' — echoing the significance of the name revealed here.